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318c, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 318c

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

318c is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 53 m² this is the 15th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 49 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 136.7% above the 2007 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2020from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 318c, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

318c has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2007Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6PQ: £237,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other St Albans Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 318c lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,698

Street avg £4,787

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 318c

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buckingham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkgate Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 318c, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 6PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.